# NTSB DIA68F0235: Mooney M20C, N1321W, N.Cumberland, WV, June 6, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1968
- Place: N.Cumberland, WV · N.CUMBERLAND, WV
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 1, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110115
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA68F0235
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68F0235

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1434   68/6/6    N.CUMBERLAND W VA   MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 220
        TIME - 2205                    N1321W              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 41 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- T/O FROM RACE TRACK INFIELD,MARGINAL LENGTH.PLT ABORTED T/O WHEN ACFT SETTLED.STRUCK HEDGE,RAIL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1321W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20C
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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